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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 22:15-22

The Pharisees and Herodians endeavor to entangle Jesus - This narrative is also found in Mark 12:12-17; Luke 20:20-26.Matthew 22:15Then went the Pharisees - See the notes at Matthew 3:7.How they might entangle him - To entangle means to “ensnare,” as birds are taken by a net. This is done secretly, by leading them within the compass of the net and then suddenly springing it over them. So to entangle is artfully to lay a plan for enticing; to beguile by proposing a question, and by leading, if... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 22:15-17

Matthew 22:15-17. Then went the Pharisees Greatly incensed by the two last parables delivered by our Lord; and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk Gr. παγιδευσωσιν εν λογω , might entrap him in his discourse, so as to find something on which they might ground an accusation against him, and effect his destruction. And they sent out their disciples Persons who had imbibed their spirit of hostility against him, and entered fully into their designs; with the Herodians ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 22:18-22

Matthew 22:18-22. But Jesus perceived their wickedness, ( and craftiness, Luke,) in this their address, however pious and respectful it appeared; and said, Why tempt ye me? That is, Why do ye try me by such an insnaring question, and seek to draw me into danger by it? Ye hypocrites Making conscience and a pure regard to the divine will your pretence for asking the question, while your design is to bring about my destruction. Show me the tribute-money Which is demanded of you. It... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 22:15-22

125. A question about paying taxes (Matthew 22:15-22; Mark 12:13-17; Luke 20:19-26)The Herodians were a group of Jews who, unlike most Jews, were favourable to the rule of the Herods and therefore (indirectly) to the rule of Rome. Normally, they had little in common with the Pharisees, but the two groups were willing to cooperate in an attempt to trap Jesus. They asked him was it lawful for Jews to pay taxes to Rome (Matthew 22:15-17; Luke 20:19-22).If Jesus replied ‘Yes’, the Pharisees would... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 22:15

went = came: as in Matthew 22:23 . A threefold temptation. See above. the Pharisees. See App-120 . entangle = entrap. Greek. pagideuo. Occurs only here. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 22:16

their = their own. Herodians. It is uncertain whether this refers to Herod's servants, officers, household, or to a political party. Probably = courtiers. Masters = Teacher. App-98 . Matthew 22:1 . we know. Greek. oida. See App-132 . God. App-98 . neither carest = there is no (Greek. ou. App-105 .) care with Thee. for = about. Greek. peri = concerning. regardest not = lookest not on. Greek. eis . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 22:17

tribute. This was the poll-tax paid in Roman money by each person who was enrolled in the census. See note on Matthew 17:25 . Occurs only there, here, and Mark 12:14 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 22:18

perceived. Greek. ginosko. App-132 . wickedness. Greek. poneria. App-128 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 22:15

Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might ensnare him in his talk.Far from being humbled and reproved by those wonderful parables in which the Lord had held up, as in a mirror, the truth concerning themselves that they might see it and repent, the Pharisees were all the more ready to destroy him. Their first maneuver was to confront Christ with some questions from which, if they could, they would obtain words from the Master which they would twist or misquote, thus giving them... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 22:16

And they, send to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, and carest not for any one: for thou regardest not the person of men.How could the Pharisees have said a thing like that? Did they in conscience know, as they said, that Jesus taught the way of God in truth? From the parable of the wicked husbandmen, it appears that they did. It will be recalled that they said, "This is the heir; come, let us kill him"... read more

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